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England Public Holidays 2026

United Kingdom

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in England for 2026. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

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Choose how many days of leave you are willing to book. We work out which holiday gives you the longest run of days off for that spend, and mark the days to book in the calendar below. How this works →

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Showing the best break you can get with 2 leave days.

Best break this yearFriday, January 2, 2026

Nothing bookable is left in 2026 at this budget, so this past break is shown for reference.

New Year's Day

Thu, Jan 1 → Sun, Jan 4

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Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 1 leave day turns into 4 days off in a row.

Other dates worth booking

6 of the 8 2026 holidays have already passed.

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        Good Friday

        Friday, April 3, 2026

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        Monday, April 6, 2026

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        Monday, May 4, 2026

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                Christmas Day

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                Monday, December 28, 2026

              About Public Holidays in England

              Public holidays in England, United Kingdom are official observances that may affect government offices, schools, banks, businesses, and public services. These holidays often include national celebrations, religious observances, and important civic dates.

              This calendar helps residents, travelers, employers, and families plan vacations, work schedules, school breaks, and business closures around official holiday dates.

              All Public Holidays in England, United Kingdom 2026

              DateDayHolidayType
              January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
              April 3, 2026FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
              April 6, 2026MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
              May 4, 2026MondayEarly May bank holidayPublic Holiday
              May 25, 2026MondaySpring bank holidayPublic Holiday
              August 31, 2026MondaySummer bank holidayPublic Holiday
              December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
              December 28, 2026MondayBoxing Day (substitute day)Public Holiday

              All Public Holidays in England, United Kingdom 2027

              DateDayHolidayType
              January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
              March 26, 2027FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
              March 29, 2027MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
              May 3, 2027MondayEarly May bank holidayPublic Holiday
              May 31, 2027MondaySpring bank holidayPublic Holiday
              August 30, 2027MondaySummer bank holidayPublic Holiday
              December 27, 2027MondayChristmas Day (substitute day)Public Holiday
              December 28, 2027TuesdayBoxing Day (substitute day)Public Holiday

              Dates are calculated from each holiday's official rule (fixed date, Easter or lunar calendar) using the open-source date-holidays dataset.

              Last updated November 13, 2026. Governments can move or add holidays at short notice, so confirm important dates with an official source.

              England Holidays Explained

              New Year's Day · January 1

              A bank holiday in every part of the UK on 1 January, or the following Monday if it falls on a weekend. Scotland also has a bank holiday on 2 January.

              Good Friday · April 3

              The Friday before Easter, when Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus. It is a bank holiday throughout the UK, including Scotland, where Easter Monday is not.

              Easter Monday · April 6

              The day after Easter Sunday, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. Its date moves each year with Easter.

              Early May bank holiday · May 4

              Held on the first Monday in May in every part of the UK, often linked with traditional May Day celebrations.

              Spring bank holiday · May 25

              Held on the last Monday in May in every part of the UK, giving a second long weekend in May.

              Christmas Day · December 25

              Celebrates the birth of Jesus on 25 December and is a bank holiday across the UK. When it falls on a weekend, the following Monday or Tuesday becomes a substitute day off.

              Boxing Day (substitute day) · December 28

              Boxing Day falls on a weekend this year, so this weekday is the bank holiday in its place.

              Other Observances in England, United Kingdom 2026

              These dates are marked in England, United Kingdom but are not public holidays, so most offices, schools and shops stay open. Bank holidays only close banks and some businesses.

              DateDayHolidayType
              March 15, 2026SundayMother's DayObservance
              April 5, 2026SundayEaster SundayObservance
              June 21, 2026SundayFather's DayObservance

              Frequently Asked Questions

              How many public holidays are there in England?

              England, United Kingdom has 8 public holidays in 2026, 5 fewer than the global average of 13.

              Which public holidays fall on a weekend in England in 2026?

              2 public holidays fall on a weekend in England, United Kingdom in 2026: Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26). England, United Kingdom gives a substitute day off for some of these but not others.

              Does England give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

              It depends — England, United Kingdom moves some public holidays that fall on a weekend to the next working day, but not all of them.

              What is the longest break possible in England in 2026?

              With up to 5 days of leave, the longest break in England, United Kingdom in 2026 is 10 consecutive days off, December 25–January 3, by booking 3 days of leave. With just 1 day of leave, you can get 4 days off in a row, January 1–January 4.

              When is the next public holiday in England?

              The next public holiday in England, United Kingdom is Christmas Day on December 25, 2026.

              Which holidays in England change date each year?

              Good Friday, Easter Monday, Early May bank holiday, Spring bank holiday, Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Early May bank holiday (VE day), Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth's Funeral Day, King Charles III's Coronation, Summer bank holiday do not fall on the same date every year in England, United Kingdom, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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